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Potbelly acquired via 251(h) merger after 90.7% tender uptake

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Potbelly Corporation (PBPB) announced the final results of a third‑party tender offer by Hero Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RaceTrac, Inc. The offer to purchase shares at $17.12 per share in cash expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on October 22, 2025. The depositary reported that 28,280,576 shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn, representing approximately 90.7% of the issued and outstanding shares, satisfying the minimum condition.

All conditions to the offer were satisfied or waived, and the purchaser irrevocably accepted for payment all shares validly tendered, with payment to be made promptly and within two business days after acceptance. On October 23, 2025, the purchaser completed a merger under DGCL Section 251(h), with Potbelly surviving. Each share outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than properly perfected appraisal shares and shares already held by the parties) was converted into the right to receive the $17.12 cash consideration, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.

Following the merger, Potbelly will be delisted and the parties intend to terminate SEC registration of the shares as promptly as practicable.

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Tender succeeded with ~90.7% shares; merger closed at $17.12 cash.

The offer priced at $17.12 per share achieved ~90.7% participation, clearing the minimum condition. This allowed a Section 251(h) merger on October 23, 2025 without a shareholder vote.

Post‑merger, remaining shares (excluding appraisal and already-held shares) convert into the same cash consideration, aligning treatment with the tender terms. The filing states payment will be made promptly and within two business days after acceptance.

With closing complete, Potbelly will be delisted and its registration terminated. Market trading liquidity ends upon delisting; any remaining holder outcomes depend on appraisal elections as defined under Section 262 of the DGCL.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE TO

 

Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)

 

 

 

POTBELLY CORPORATION

(Name of Subject Company (issuer))

 

HERO SUB INC.

(Offeror)

 

a wholly owned subsidiary of

 

RACETRAC, INC.

(Parent of Offeror)

(Names of Filing Persons (identifying status as offeror, issuer or other person))

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

73754Y100

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 

 

 

Joseph Akers

Chief Legal Officer

RaceTrac, Inc.

200 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 900

Atlanta, GA 30339

Telephone: (770) 431-7600

(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)

 

 

 

Copies to:

W. Benjamin Barkley
David M. Eaton

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

1100 Peachtree St. NE, 2800

Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 815-6500

 

 

 

¨Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

 

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

 

xThird-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
¨Going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
¨Issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
¨Amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

 

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: x

 

If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:

 

¨Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer).
¨Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer).

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 2025 (as amended and together with any amendments and supplements thereto, the “Schedule TO”) by Hero Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), and RaceTrac, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Parent”). The Schedule TO relates to the offer by Purchaser to purchase any and all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Potbelly Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company” and such shares, the “Shares”), at a price of $17.12 per Share, without interest, net to the seller in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, dated September 23, 2025 (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Offer to Purchase”), and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Letter of Transmittal” and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the “Offer”), which are annexed to and filed with the Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B), respectively. Purchaser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. This Amendment is being filed on behalf of Parent and Purchaser. Unless otherwise indicated, references to sections in this Amendment are references to sections of the Offer to Purchase.

 

Except as otherwise set forth in this Amendment, the information set forth in the Schedule TO remains unchanged and is incorporated herein by reference to the extent relevant to the items in this Amendment. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Offer to Purchase or in the Schedule TO.

 

The Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

Items 1 through 9 and Item 11.

 

Items 1 through 9 and Item 11 of the Schedule TO are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

  

“The Offer and withdrawal rights expired as scheduled at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The Depositary has advised Purchaser that, as of the Offer Expiration Time, 28,280,576 Shares (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Shares presented pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures which have not yet been “received,” as such term is defined by Section 251(h) of the DGCL) were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, representing approximately 90.7% of the issued and outstanding Shares as of the Offer Expiration Time. The number of Shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer satisfies the Minimum Condition. As all conditions to the Offer have been satisfied or waived, Purchaser has irrevocably accepted for payment all such Shares validly tendered into and not validly withdrawn from the Offer and will pay for all such Shares promptly (and in any event within two business days) after the Offer Acceptance Time in accordance with the Offer.

 

As a result of its acceptance of the Shares validly tendered in the Offer, Purchaser acquired a sufficient number of Shares to complete the Merger without a vote of the stockholders of the Company pursuant to Section 251(h) of the DGCL. Accordingly, on October 23, 2025, Purchaser effected the Merger under Section 251(h) of the DGCL, pursuant to which Purchaser merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. As a result of the Merger, each Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than Shares that are (i) held by a holder who is entitled to demand appraisal and who has (or for which the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Section 262(a) of the DGCL) has) properly exercised appraisal rights with respect thereto in accordance with, and who has (and, to the extent applicable, for which the applicable beneficial owner has) complied with, Section 262 of the DGCL with respect to any such Shares held by such holder (the “Dissenting Company Shares”) or (ii) held by the Company as treasury stock or owned by Parent, Purchaser or any of Parent’s other subsidiaries (including Shares acquired pursuant to the Offer) was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive the Offer Price in cash (without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes), which we refer to as the “Merger Consideration.” Shares described in clauses (i) and (ii) above were cancelled at the effective time of the Merger and will not be exchangeable for the Merger Consideration. The Dissenting Company Shares will entitle their holders only to the rights granted to them under Section 262 of the DGCL.

 

Following the Merger, the Company will be delisted and will cease to be a publicly traded company. Parent and Purchaser intend to take steps to cause the termination of the registration of the Shares under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable.

 

A copy of the press release issued by Parent on October 23, 2025, announcing the expiration and results of the Offer is filed as Exhibit (a)(5)(A) to the Schedule TO and is incorporated herein by reference.”

 

 

 

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibit:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
(a)(5)(A)   Press Release issued by Parent on October 23, 2025.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: October 23, 2025 RACETRAC, INC.
       
  By:   /s/ Joseph Akers  
   

Joseph Akers

Chief Legal Officer

   
  HERO SUB INC.
       
  By: /s/ Joseph Akers  
   

Joseph Akers

Secretary

 

 

FAQ

What price did Potbelly (PBPB) shareholders receive in the tender offer?

The offer price was $17.12 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.

How many Potbelly (PBPB) shares were tendered and what percentage was that?

28,280,576 shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn, representing approximately 90.7% of issued and outstanding shares.

When did the Potbelly (PBPB) tender offer expire and when did the merger close?

The offer expired at 5:00 p.m. NYC time on October 22, 2025, and the merger closed on October 23, 2025.

What happens to Potbelly (PBPB) shares not tendered in the offer?

Each remaining share (with limited exceptions) was converted into the right to receive $17.12 in cash at the merger effective time.

Will Potbelly (PBPB) remain publicly traded after the merger?

No. Following the merger, Potbelly will be delisted and steps will be taken to terminate SEC registration of the shares.

Who conducted the tender offer for Potbelly (PBPB)?

The offeror was Hero Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RaceTrac, Inc.
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